#procrastination
don’t we love a hidden calendar?
july week uno! what do y’all think of this spread?
hello april im very excited this month and have so many ideas! apologize for being mia. ever since i got my job, ive been struggling creating content/spread for you all, however, i planned everything ahead of time so you’ll see me more here :)
what do u think about this month spread?
happy
hello march
getting into water coloring and i can’t stop painting. sometimes i wished i major in art or graphic design but my immigrant parents either wanted me to be a lawyer, doctor, or business person. chose business because you can be a bit creative in that field. specially marketing. anyways… im sorry ive been gone for awhile, currently got a job and still adjusting to the new setting and schedule. in the next few days i will be posting my march spread! can u guess my theme?
snow days
help! what quote should i write on my february cover? comment below ☁️ (preferably self-love quotes)
lately ive been feeling under the clouds. don’t feel motivated to do anything nor have the drive to move forward. however, just journaling and tearing random pages from my fav books makes me feel a bit productive. what do u think about this spread? I personally fell in love with it, especially the watercolor background.
u r needed.
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It’s time to get out. And I know this. We are long past good and into something unfamiliar and unpleasant. I know that, but my heart keeps saying, “just a little longer.”
“You’ll waste your life waiting,” logic reminds me.
And I know this but the hope and the what ifs push me forward. “Just a little bit longer,” my heart reminds me, and I wait knowing I’m delaying the inevitable
Excerpt of a book I’ll never write #193
The final side? Orange?
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becausehe’s the last one to show up
thisbitch.
“No-one outside ourselves can rule us inwardly. When we know this, we become free.” - Buddhist teaching. In other words, no-one else can ‘make’ us feel something. We choose how we react to the actions of others. (I always used to tell the kids that embarrassment and anger - often taking large proportions when you’re young - are a choice. This was self-serving so that they weren’t embarrassed by my antics. ) I feel this is an important teaching. I know people who blame others for their every negative emotion, and it’s true; they are caged.
The weather this morning was divine, so I started the day with a 25 minute guided meditation outside on the deck, followed by 45 minutes stretching. The meditation was 20 minutes but I had to turn up the volume and start again - who would have thought the distant roar of traffic would be so loud at 6.45 on a Sunday morning?
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I’m interested in knowing what you guys are up to!!
As I enter the final term of my masters degree and begin writing my dissertation, I’m also starting to think about what my life will look like in the next couple years after graduation, and what/where I want to start planning and applying to for future experiences. Would love to hear about what you guys are up to, whether that’s in the realm of anthro/archaeology or something completely different!
Share with me your stress, accomplishments, uncertainties, and plans! Take this time to brag about what you’ve been doing, because we all deserve to feel good about our accomplishments!
Feel free to share, comment, or dm!
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What I’ve been up to lately:
I’m in the last term of classes for my MSc in Archaeological Information Systems, will start writing my dissertation very soon/have done a bit of research for it. Currently waiting on news from Fulbright about doing research in Cambodia for the 2019-2020 year on the site that I’m currently researching. Will be co-directing a project in Cambodia this Spring. Planning on doing a Phd, will depend on how the Fulbright turns out/ where that leads. Currently learning Japanese in hopes of living in Japan for a couple years in the future. Would love to make this relevant to what I’m doing in Digital Archaeology if I can.
Big plans & exciting things coming up!
- Use an inbox system. Make the habit of keeping track of all the ideas and things that comes to mind. You can use a notebook to do this, and then sync everything on your computer.
- Prioritize. If you have a list of things to do, where do you start? One way is to prioritize your list. If you are in doubt, ask yourself: “If I could only accomplish one thing today, what would it be?”
- Plan, but not too much. Planning is important, and you should decide in advance what you are going to do today or this week. However, planning for more than a few weeks is usually inefficient, so I would not worry too much about that.
- Wake up early. Waking up early in the morning is a great way to gain extra time. I personally like to wake up at 5 am, so that by 9 am I have already accomplished what otherwise would have taken me many days..
- Check your email only twice per day. Email can easily become an addiction, but it’s usually unnecessary to check it every 10 minutes. Make an effort and check your email only once or twice per day, see if the world will still rotate as before after you try this.
- Eliminate unimportant tasks. Being busy all day does not mean you are doing important stuff. Eliminate every activity that’s not important, and focus on what really matters.
- Clean off your desk and room. Having a clear room and desk is important to maintain focus and creativity.
- Automate. There are a lot of tasks that you need to perform every day or every week. Try to automate them as much as possible.
- Set strict deadlines. When you do something, decide in advance when you’re going to stop. There’s a rule that states that you will fulfill all the time you have available for completing a task, so make an habit of setting strict deadlines for maximizing your productivity.
- Take one day off per week. Instead of working every day, take one day off per week (for example sunday) where you are not going to turn on your computer. Use that time for doing recreational activities like going for a walk.
